“The Survivorship Bias That’s Killing Us: Long COVID and the Myth of “Moving On”

It’s easy to believe everything is fine when you only see the survivors. The people who didn’t die, who seem to be “back to normal,” are the faces we focus on. But what about the ones you don’t see? The coworker who hasn’t returned to the office. The friend who never seems to make plans anymore. The parent who used to juggle it all but now struggles to get through the day. These are the millions suffering from Long COVID.”